Uber Says Almost No One Uses Agents To Book Rides - DTH
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Uber Says Almost No One Uses Agents To Book Rides - DTH

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Uber reported extremely low AI agent usage during its busiest week in October, despite the growing hype, with only four rides and 500 Uber Eats orders placed via personal AI assistance out of 320 million total transactions. Competitors like DoorDash have observed similar trends

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with consumers continuing to perform standard apps due to their speed and efficiency. However, tech executives remain optimistic that AI agent integration will ultimately drive

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